On demand with a twist
A platform that aggregates top tech talent from smaller firms, collects valuable data points on each specialist and enables existing teams to work together.
Term limits have little benefit when adopted to avoid co-employment
How long someone has been engaged is almost never very important in deciding whether co-employment exists in a particular case.
Digital credential checking: A review of blockchain-based solutions
A report discusses the benefits and challenges of digital credentialing, enabling readers to make informed decisions on this emerging blockchain-based ecosystem.
Farm to pay $600,000 in back wages to settle H-2A complaint
A farm in North Carolina will pay $600,000 in back wages to nine local farm workers who alleged they were paid wages lower than temporary foreign workers in the H-2A visa program, The Wake Weekly reports.
Uber allows some CA drivers to set fares as part of AB 5 strategy
Uber Technologies Inc. is allowing drivers serving select California airports to set their fares in response to AB 5, the Wall Street Journal reports.
AB 5 updates: $20 million enforcement budget sought; truckers exempt
California readies itself to enforce AB 5, while a federal judge has ruled the law does not apply to truck drivers in the state.
Co-employment: McDonald’s saga lives on
The union-allied Fight for $15 organization has asked the National Labor Relations Board to reconsider its December ruling that signaled the board would not hold franchisers accountable for the violations of their operators, Bloomberg law reports.
Top analyst insights of 2019
CWS 3.0 strives to provide actionable management advice and insight to enable you to run your program. As we head into 2020, we look back at the most popular insight articles from our team of analysts.
Benchmarks: MSP funding models
According SIA research, MSP funding varies by region. In North America, the supplier typically funds the MSP, though this model is noticeably less prevalent in many European and Asian markets.
Rising costs: Minimum wages rise in many states
Many states saw their minimum wages rise Jan. 1 — and programs in those states may well see corresponding bill rate increases from their staffing providers. The National Law Review provides a list of affected states and localities.
